Quick start steps with Conditional Access for Applications
In this topic, you will learn the steps you need to take to configure the Portnox™ Conditional Access for Applications service.
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Configure your cloud-based authentication repository in Portnox Cloud.
For example:
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Configure an identity provider.
The identity provider is a web app, often configured in your authentication repository, that checks the identity of users of web applications. You should set up an identity provider that can work with the authentication repository you set up earlier in this process.
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Configure applications to use Conditional
Access.
For each web application, the setup steps are different. We have a collection of guides for well-known web applications. However, if your application is not on the list, look at your application’s administrative guide. Search for topics like SAML integration.
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Install AgentP on user devices or ask users to install AgentP on their devices.
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If you want users to install AgentP, send them the following link: https://docs.portnox.com/caa/. These are end-user instructions for all popular desktop/mobile operating systems: Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. They teach the users how to install AgentP and how to access applications using Conditional Access.
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If you want to automatically distribute AgentP to user devices, here are some guides for popular endpoint management systems:
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Configure groups, policies, and more.
Once you have Conditional Access working, you can now adjust it specifically to your needs.